Annamalai

A kind-hearted milkman who rises to become a powerful hotelier in Madras. His integrity and willingness to forgive guide his actions, including arranging marriages and protecting friends. The arc follows his transformation from modest beginnings to wealth, while he remains loyal to those he loves.

Owner of a five-star hotel and a close friend of Annamalai. He falls in love with Shanthi, and later faces financial and personal challenges as the two families collide over land and power. He relies on Annamalai yet must navigate his own pride and missteps.

Ashok’s father who disapproves of the friendship with a poor milkman and engineers a plot to seize Annamalai’s land. His actions set off a chain of betrayals, forged documents, and a bitter familial rift that drives much of the conflict.

Annaamalai’s wife, a college girl he marries after falling in love. She represents support and stability in the family, standing by her husband through trials and helping navigate the socio-economic shifts around them.

The woman Ashok loves, who works as his secretary. Her relationship with Ashok adds emotional stakes to the power struggle between families and the moral choices characters must make in a changing social landscape.

An MLA who initially understands Annaamalai’s good nature and becomes a pivotal ally. His political maneuvering frames the social context in which wealth and influence operate, adding a layer of public consequence to private feuds.

Ashok’s cousin who forges documents and participates in attempts to control Annaamalai’s assets. His actions heighten the stakes, triggering rapid shifts in trust and loyalty within the families.

A hired assassin whom Sargunam enlists to kill Ashok, intensifying the plot’s danger. Annaamalai intervenes to stop him, marking a turning point in the conflict and showcasing his protective instincts.

Annaamalai’s mother, who embodies the family’s anchor and serves as the conduit for important decisions. Her support helps smooth the path toward resolution and forgiveness.

Annaamalai’s daughter who, along with Deepak, shares a romance with Ashok’s son. Her relationship adds a generational layer to the story’s themes of reconciliation and future hope.

Ashok’s son who falls in love with Priya. His romance provides a bridge between rival families and a path toward mending old wounds.

Annaamalai’s sister who is mentioned as being married to Sargunam. Her role marks the extension of family ties and the continuing impact of past decisions on relatives.